Memorial Day Weekend Activities In Cedar Rapids Area
A guide to three day options from May planning in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Activities include bike rides at Bever Park, wildflower canoe trips, a Memorial Day run at Ellis Park, horse shows at Midway Arena, fishing derby at Robbins Lake, Reds baseball at home, stock car racing at Hawkeye Downs, and art exhibits across IA venues. Also theater, fairs, rodeos, and river regatta events listed with dates and venues.
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Bever Park
Oxford
Iowa
Indian Creek Nature Center
Nature Center
Ellis Park
YMCW
YWCA
Salvation Army Center
Rimrock Riders Saddle Club
Midway Arena
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club
Memorial Day
Robbins Lake
Cedar Rapids Reds
Quad Cities
Appleton
Hawkeye Downs
Harley Steele Field
Cedar Rapids
Quad City Downs
East Moline
Cherokee
Dayton
Spencer
Clarinda
Elk Horn
Red Oak
State Fairgrounds
Des Moines
Corps of Engineers
Coralville
Overlook
Linder Point
Tailwater East
West Overlook
Jerry DeMarco
DeMarco
Iowa River
Hancher Auditorium
Iowa City
Hancher
Leo Cortimiglia Stars At Cedar Rapids Black and White Ball
Leo Cortimiglia and his All stars perform at the Black and White Ball Thursday May 21 from 9 to 12 at the Sheraton Inn Cedar Rapids. NAACP sponsor Gene Chism says the event marks the 80s era and offers officials a chance to meet constituents before summer break. Tickets cost 8 dollars and may be obtained by mail or by calling after 5 PM. Andre Perry of Cedar Rapids is the featured soloist.
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Leo Cortimiglia
All Stars
Sheraton Inn
Gene Chism
St. Drive SE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Cedar Rapids
P.O
Chism
Cortimiglia
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Duke Ellington
Johnnie Hodges
Nat King Cole
Woody Herman
Louie Armstrong
Andre Perry
Language blitz classes at Cedar Rapids YMCA announced
May June and July schedule offers German Spanish and French for travelers and Spanish and German for children. Instructor Ralph Schreiber, a German native and former YMCA staffer, leads the eight week courses with no English spoken. Registration on Monday and Tuesday. fees are 60 dollars for travelers and 30 dollars for children.
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Cedar Rapids
Ralph Schreiber
Seventh Ave. SE
Germany
Schreiber
Memorial Day camping crowds expected across Iowa parks
Camping areas anticipate large holiday crowds with early arrival advised. Pleasant Creek and Lake Keomah parks will be closed for camping due to incomplete work and road projects, while others statewide open with new facilities and expanded sites.
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Iowa
Pleasant Creek
Palo
Lake Keomah State Park
Mahaska County
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Ewly Vonn
Coralville Reservoir
Rapids
Chevrolet
CHEVY
Nancy Stevens
Palisades
Kepler
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Mount Vernon
Lake Macbride
Ron Jones
Jones
Iowa County
Lake Iowa
Earl O'Brien
Millersburg
O'Brien
Linn County
Linn
Dan Biechler
Commission
Buffalo Creek
Coggon
Pinicon Ridge
Central City
Plains Campgrounds
Horseshoe Falls
Flying Squirrel
Squaw Creek
Marion
Morgan Creek
Matsell Bridge
Viola
South Cedar
Wakpicada
Biechler
Matsell
Delaware County
Bailey's Ford
Maquoketa River
Manchester
Delhi
Coffins Grove Park
Fountain Springs Creek Park
Greeley
Pin Oak Park
Plumb Creek Park
Earlville
Turtle Creek Park
Lake Hartwick
Delhi Dam
Twin Bridges Park
Colesburg
Johnson County
F.W. Kent
Tiffin
River Junction
Lone Tree
Highway 22
Hills
Bailey’s Ford Park
Grand Opening
Four Seasons
U.S
Omni
Greenhouse
Parasol Corp
16Th. Ave. S.W
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